Job summary

About the Position: Serves as Chief, Operations & Readiness Division, Huntington District located in Huntington, WV. Provides staff leadership for the effective utilization of District financial and personnel resources. Advises District Commander in the management of day-to-day operations of the Division. Works cross-functionally to build, defend and execute the operation and maintenance program across the business lines of navigation, flood control, regulation, and emergency response.

Major duties

Performing strategic planning for an organization's Operations program, including short and long-range initiatives. Issuing policy and procedural guidance regarding management of navigable waterways, harbors, navigation structures/locks, hydropower or visitor centers. Managing a large variety of highly complex, technical programs and activities in support of an operations program. Managing operating and project budgets for operations and maintenance programs. Reviewing the work of subordinates for overall conformance with policy and mission objectives and locally established standards.

Qualification

This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External status candidates should apply to Announcement #CERE245040869813. About the position: Works cross functionally with EC, P3MD, Real Estate and other functional organizations to effectively build, defend and execute the operation and maintenance program across all business lines. The operation and maintenance program consists of navigation locks and dams, flood control dams and reservoirs, regulation of construction affecting navigable waters, and emergency response planning and execution. Represents the District Commander in conferences with Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) and HQUSACE to resolve controversial or complex policy or technical problems relating to operations projects. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education/experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Biologist: Basic Requirement for Supervisory General, Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, or Electrical Engineer Basic Requirement for Supervisory Architect Basic Requirement for Supervisory Archaeologist: Basic Requirement Physical Scientist: Basic Requirement Land Surveyor: Basic Requirement Landscape Architect: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualifications requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience in the next lower grade level which includes performing strategic planning for an organization's Operations program, including short and long-range initiatives; issuing policy and procedural guidance regarding management of navigable waterways, harbors, navigation structures/locks, hydropower or visitor centers; managing a large variety of highly complex, technical programs and activities in support of the operations program; managing operating and project budgets for the operations and maintenance program; and reviewing the work of subordinates for overall conformance with policy and mission objectives and locally established standards. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget Administration Decision Making Facilities Operations Management Relationship Building and Sustainment Strategic Thinking

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.